Germany, HJ. A 1935/36 HJ Ski Competition Third Place Victor’s Plaque Republic of A well-preserved Prussian Grenadier Officer’s

A well-preserved Prussian Grenadier Officer’s Pickelhaube

There are five black wool flaps forming the tail on the reverse

Instituted 30 December 1874 by Duke Ernst I

2nd April 1901

Footnote: The 1st Division Alpine "Taurinense" was a mountain division of the Italian Army based in Turin

Germany, HJ. A 1935/36 HJ Ski Competition Third Place Victor’s Plaque Republic of A well-preserved Prussian Grenadier Officer’s(Reichs Mannschaftskmpfe Schilauf 1935 36 Plakette fr Sieger). Constructed of silvered magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval disc overlaid by a pair of skis, in turn defaced by an edelweiss bearing an enameled HJ insignia, circumscribed by an inscription of REICHS MANNSCHAFTS KMPFE IM SCHILAUF 1935 36, the reverse bearing an engraved inscription of 3. SIEGER KL. C. indicating a third place finish in an event, measuring 60 mm (w) x 83 mm